Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 25 Dec 1998 Thanks for permission from the Athens Daily News /Banner-Herald http://www.onlineathens.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** David Davis Lexington, S.C. David Davis, 50, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998. A native of Habersham County, Mr. Davis was a son of the late James Port and Lizzie Mae Meadows Davis. He was of the Baptist faith. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home with the Rev. Harry Rudasill officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion United Methodist Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Jessica Davis, Robin Davis and Stephanie Davis; three brothers, Charles Davis, Clarkesville, Donald Davis, Demorest, and Loyd Davis, Fla.; two sisters, Martha Francis, Alto, and Glenda Howard, Demorest; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Estelle N. Dixon Elberton Estelle Nash Dixon, 86, of 2117 Dr. George Ward Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Dixon was a daughter of the late Elbert and Frances Allgood Nash. She was twice married, first to the late Armand Adams and second to the late Bill Dixon. She was preceded in death by two sons, Joe Dixon and William Dixon. She was a retired shoe department manager at Gallant Belk and was a member of Fortsonia Baptist Church. Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Meeks officiating. Burial will be in Fortsonia Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Linda Adams Lane and Anne Dixon Barker, both of Elberton, Myrtle Dixon Lokey, Thomson, and Mary Ben Booker, Greenville, S.C.; a son, Horace Dixon, Humble, Texas; a sister, Foy Mae Jenson, Atlanta; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Linda Adams Lane, 422 Heard St., and will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Marie L. Holbrook Clarkesville Marie Lydia Ivester Holbrook, 86, of Daisy Drive, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998. A native of Anderson, S.C., Mrs. Holbrook had lived most of her life in Toccoa, moving to Clarkesville 15 years ago. She was a member of Hills Crossing Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Alexander's Gateway Chapel Funeral Home, Cleveland, with the Revs. Ross Sparks and Donald Holbrook officiating. Burial will be Stephens Memorial Gardens, Toccoa. Survivors include one daughter, Sharron Oliver, Cleveland; two sons, Bobby Holbrook, Clarkesville, and Farries Holbrook, Gainesville; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great, great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary Inc. Mary Rucker Royston Mary N. Kelso Rucker, 70, of 339 Dovetown Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998. A native of Rabun County, Mrs. Rucker was a daughter of the late W.T. and Lovey Harris Kelso. She was a retired payroll clerk and was of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Roane Cemetery, Clayton, with Mr. Loyd Hunter officiating. Survivors include cousins. Memorials may be made to a charity of ones choice. Pruitte Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. George Samuelson New Bern, N.C The Rev. George Samuelson, 95, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998. A native of Warren, Pa., the Rev. Samuelson was an educator at Toccoa Falls College and helped found Glad Tidings Assembly of God where he was appointed the first pastor. Services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Cotten Funeral Home, New Bern, N.C. Burial will be in New Bern Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Jacquelin Quinn, Vero Beach, Fla., Claudia Lindsey, New Bern, N.C., and Barbara Wilson, Woodstock; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary. Clara Belle Wilson Hartwell Clara Belle Phillips Wilson, 76, of 316 Springdale Drive, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Dock and Novis Smith Phillips and widow of Bennie Otto Wilson. She was a homemaker, and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by a son, Bennie Paul Wilson. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl McGaha officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors include four daughters, Betty Jane Wilson, Bonnie Holland and Charlene Woodson, all of Hartwell, and Dorothy Williams; two sisters, Jean Reid, Canton, and Edna Huterson, Riverdale; two half-sisters, Dessie Brown, Royston, and Annie Ruth Hayes, Hartwell; a brother, Virgil Phillips, Anderson, S.C.; a half-brother, Tal Phillips, Bowersville; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home. Lillian Young Madison Lillian Young, 84, of Old Buckhead Road, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998. A native of Pickens County, Mrs. Young was a daughter of the late Chesley and Rosa Williams Anderson and widow of Otis F. Young. She was a housewife. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church of Madison with the Rev. Tommy Ghann officiating. Burial will be in Appalachee Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Maye, Macon, and Linda Hardison, Madison; two sons, Charles Young, Madison, and Bobby Young, Eatonton; a sister, Melene McDaniels, Calhoun; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Simmons Funeral Home. Marilyn Zimmerman Cornelia Marilyn Carpenter Zimmerman, 44, of Cornelia, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Zimmerman was a daughter of Bobbie Jordan Carpenter, Lula, and the late Ulysses R. Carpenter. She was a beautician and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Rock Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. James Duncan and Gary Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Larry Zimmerman of Cornelia; two daughters, Kristie Zimmerman Dover, Mount Airy, and Lacey Zimmerman, Cornelia; two sisters, Wilda Holcomb, Baldwin, and Carol Hewell, Alto; two brothers, William Carpenter and Daniel Carpenter, both of Lula; her grandmother, Ethel Jordan, Lula; and one grandson. The family will receive friends at Whitfield Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. today. Joseph Berrian Lexington LEXINGTON - Joseph Berrian, of 37 Pinewood Estates, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998. Jones Lexington Funeral Home will announce arrangements. 'Maddie' Fraker Athens Samantha Madison "Maddie" Fraker, 1, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, will announce arrangements. Mary Wilson Grant Cornelia Mary Wilson Grant, 97, of Foreacre St., died on Thursday, Dec. 23, 1998. McGahee-Griffen Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Willie B. Mapp Greensboro Willie B. Mapp, 42, of 1101 Wright Lane, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998. Norrington Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Edna Walters Athens Edna Walters, of 664 Benson St., widow of George Walters, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998. Strickland Funeral Homes will announce arrangements. ______ ______________________________ Athens Daily News/Banner Herald Šopyright 1998 Athens Newspapers Inc.